EMISSION MEASURMENT CENTER

GUIDELINE DOCUMENT GD-021

40 CFR PART 60
APPENDIX A, METHOD 1
DEFINITION OF TRAVERSE POINT NUMBER AND LOCATION
INTRODUCTION
Section 2.5 of Method 1, 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, describes an
alternative procedure for determining the acceptability of a sampling
location not meeting the minimum requirements in Section 2 of the method.
The section describes an alternative site evaluation procedure using a
directional pitot. Section 2.5.2 includes some discussion of the handling
of the results of such checks, but the language is unclear as to the number
and location of sampling or velocity traverse points if the alternative
site selection procedure results indicate an alternative sampling location
to be acceptable.
The following is intended to clarify the directions in Method 1 on
determining the number and location of sample traverse points in an
acceptable measurement location.
GUIDELINE
If the measurement location is determined to be acceptable according to the
procedures in Section 2.5 of Method 1 (i.e., the resultant angle is <20o
and the standard deviation is <10o), use the maximum number of traverse
points and locations as specified on Figures 1-1 (for particulate sampling)
and 1-2 (for nonparticulate measurements) and Tables 1-1 and 1-2, as
applicable.